2009 Kia Spectra LX

Exterior Features

• Mirror color: Body Color
• Door handle color: Body Color
• Body side moldings: Body Color
• Headlight bezel color: Chrome

Convenience Features

• Cupholders: Front
• Steering wheel: Tilt
• Center console: Front Console With Storage
• Power steering: Variable Speed Proportional
• Cargo area light
• Vanity mirrors: Dual
• Power outlet(s): 12 V Front
• Storage: Door Pockets
• Cupholders: Rear
• Storage: Accessory Hook

Suspension

• Front suspension classification: Independent
• Rear suspension classification: Independent
• Front struts: Mac Pherson
• Rear suspension type: Multi Link
• Rear spring type: Coil
• Front stabilizer bar
• Rear stabilizer bar
• Front spring type: Coil
• Front suspension type: Lower Control Arms
• Rear shock type: Gas
• Front shock type: Gas
• Rear struts

Brakes

• Rear brake type: Drum
• Front brake width
• Rear brake width
• Rear brake diameter
• Front brake diameter
• Front brake type: Ventilated Disc

Drivetrain

• Axle ratio

Audio System

• Antenna type: Mast
• In-Dash CD: Single Disc
• Total speakers
• Radio: AM FM
• Auxiliary audio input: Jack

Instrumentation

• Gauge: Tachometer
• Warnings and reminders: Low Fuel Level

Lights

• Headlights: Auto Off

Tires and Rims

• Spare tire size: Temporary
• Wheel covers: Full
• Tire type: All Season
• Wheels: Steel
• Spare tire mount location: Inside
• Spare wheel type: Steel
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Windows

• Window defogger: Rear
• Front wipers: Variable Intermittent
• Tinted glass: Windshield

Safety

• Child safety door locks
• Child seat anchors: LATCH System
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Crumple zones: Front
• Crumple zones: Rear

Airbags

• Airbag deactivation: Occupant Sensing Passenger
• Side airbags: Front
• Front airbags: Dual
• Side curtain airbags: Front
• Side curtain airbags: Rear

Seats

• Driver seat manual adjustments: Height
• Rear headrests
• Driver seat manual adjustments
• Passenger seat manual adjustments
• Rear seat folding: Split
• Front headrests
• Front seat type: Bucket
• Upholstery: Cloth
• Rear seat type: 60 40 Split Bench
• Rear headrests: Adjustable
• Front headrests: Adjustable

Seatbelts

• Rear seatbelts: Center 3 Point
• Seatbelt pretensioners: Front
• Seatbelt force limiters: Front

Steering

• Turns lock-to-lock

The Kia Spectra and Spectra5 are standouts, leading the pack with high marks for thrifty fuel-sipping ability combined with high style and class-leading safety features.

Spectra and Spectra5 are powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which features Continuously Variable Valve Timing. Producing 138 horsepower and 136 lb.-ft of torque, the Spectra line-up offers a powerful punch with two trims available for 2009: a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission.

Built on a front-wheel-drive unibody frame, independent front suspension with MacPherson struts, standard coil springs and stabilizer bars work with an independent dual-link rear suspension to provide the optimal balance of ride comfort. An engine-speed-sensitive, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system adds the finishing touch for precise handling.

Larger than Kia's entry level Rio, the Spectra line personifies a more grown-up exterior body with smooth, clean lines. All trim levels feature body-color exterior door handles, body side moldings and rear garnishes to create a sleek canvas on which to outfit aggressive subtleties such as clear-lens halogen headlamps with black headlamp bezels.